Texas Dirty Dozen: Oct. 7

October 7, 2012 12:52 PM

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1. Texas (4-1, next week Oklahoma @ Dallas) — Longhorns lose a rare close game and drop their eighth straight against ranked opponents. Their demise was caused by an inability to make big plays against West Virginia. And it won’t get any easier against resurgent Sooners. (Tom Reel / San Antonio Express-News) less

1. Texas (4-1, next week Oklahoma @ Dallas) — Longhorns lose a rare close game and drop their eighth straight against ranked opponents. Their demise was caused by an inability to make big plays against West ... more

2. Texas A&M (4-1, next week @ Louisiana Tech) — The next step in “Johnny Football’s” evolution happened as he led a gritty comeback on the road, despite struggling with turnovers against Ole Miss. (Rogelio V. Solis / Associated Press) less

2. Texas A&M (4-1, next week @ Louisiana Tech) — The next step in “Johnny Football’s” evolution happened as he led a gritty comeback on the road, despite struggling with turnovers against Ole Miss. ... more

4. Baylor (3-1, next week vs. TCU) — As Art Briles watched TCU during his off week, he realized his chances of beating them are better with all of the Horned Frog freshmen playing active roles. Sept. 29, 2012. (Christopher Jackson / Associated Press) less

4. Baylor (3-1, next week vs. TCU) — As Art Briles watched TCU during his off week, he realized his chances of beating them are better with all of the Horned Frog freshmen playing active roles. Sept. 29, ... more

7. Houston (2-3, next week vs. UAB) — Now that’s more like it. Cougars’ offense humming with back-to-back 600-yard games after big efforts from Charles Sims, David Piland against North Texas. (Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle) less

7. Houston (2-3, next week vs. UAB) — Now that’s more like it. Cougars’ offense humming with back-to-back 600-yard games after big efforts from Charles Sims, David Piland against North Texas. (Nick de la ... more

9. North Texas (2-4, next week idle) — Mean Green’s defense struggles with fundamentals in loss to Houston. And McCarney says they were “playing in sand” compared to the speedy Cougars. (David Minton/Denton Record Chronicle / Associated Press) less

9. North Texas (2-4, next week idle) — Mean Green’s defense struggles with fundamentals in loss to Houston. And McCarney says they were “playing in sand” compared to the speedy Cougars. (David ... more